ACT Preparation / Unit 16 ACT 1525 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Comparison and Contrast
Captions available
The idea
A comparison shows how two things are alike; a contrast, how they differ. Similarly and likewise signal likeness; however, unlike and whereas signal difference.
In practice
"Unlike her brother, who planned every day, Ana let each morning decide" contrasts two approaches.
Where people slip
A comparison question may span two paragraphs, two characters or two passages; locate both sides before choosing.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
Builds on
- Nothing. This is a starting point.
Unlocks
Something wrong in this lesson? Flag it · Sources for ACT Preparation